POCT Glucometer quiz
10. When does stability expire on an open vial of Quality Control solution?
3 months
17. The critical whole blood glucose values for a patient 0 - 28 days old are:
<35 mg/dL and >200 mg/dL
2. The critical whole blood glucose values for patients 28 days- adult are:
<40 and >4000 mg/dl
20. For departments with wirelessly capabilities- it is important to always press the check mark button after a patient result is displayed on the meter otherwise the result will not immediately transmit to the patient chart?
a. True
12. Which of these specimens is an acceptable specimen for the Inform II glucose meter?
all of the above
13. The annual competency requirements for the Inform II meter are:
all of the above
16. When obtaining a capillary (fingerstick or heelstick) sample the proper collection procedure includes:
all of the above
4. It is NOT acceptable to use the Inform II meter for any glucose testing when the following conditions apply. Instead, a sample must be sent to the laboratory for glucose testing:
all of the above
9. The meter must be docked when not in use to ensure:
all of the above
5. Venipucture or line draw samples are the only acceptable samples when impaired peripheral circulation conditions are present. It is NOT acceptable to obtain a capillary sample for glucose testing when the following impaired peripheral circulation condition(s) apply:
all of the avoce
7. Which information is NOT required when labeling an opened glucose control?
c. Meter serial number
18. If you receive a new employee badge you should:
d. Answers a and b
19. When attempting to access the glucose meter you see the message "Operator ID invalid. ID entered was not found in the list of valid Operator ID's." What should you do?
d. Answers a and b
1. When a new lot of control solution or test strips are received the new lot number is uploaded onto the meter by the POCT department.
true
11. When performing a patient test the meter should be transported in the tote with the testing supplies to the patient bedside, unless the patient is in isolation.
true
14. It is a requirement to enter Comments in the meter for all failed QC tests and when a patient test value is in the critical range.
true
15. The Inform II glucose meter and tote should be sanitized between each patient with the purple Super Sani-Cloth wipes or bleach wipes for infection prevention purposes.
true
3. If "QC Due: immediately" displays, you must run 2 levels of acceptable QC before you can run a patient test.
true
6. Acceptable capillary samples are fingerstick (side of the finger) or neonate heelstick specimens.
true
8. You must attach at least one (up to a maximum of 3) comment(s) to all patient critical values or values that are out of reportable range of the instrument.
true
